Nicholas Sparks Movies: Hottest Onscreen Romances

From Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in The Notebook to Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough in Safe Haven, take a look back at how the author's bestselling novels translated to the big screen

The Notebook

This June 25, 2004 tearjerker resulted in a two-year relationship between its stars in real life. Ryan Gosling starred as Noah, a poor man who falls passionately in love with Allie (Rachel McAdams), a rich young woman. The two reunite after having been separated by Allie's family for seven years, but Allie must choose which life she wants to live. Favorite movie quote: "It wasn't over, it still isn't over."